weighed down

verb

Definition of weighed downnext
past tense of weigh down
as in got down
to make sad all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

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  1. worried
  2. saddened
  3. burdened
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  • Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of worried
Verb
  • In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of saddened
Verb
  • In a study from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly half of cancer patients and survivors reported being extraordinarily burdened by medical debt.
    Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society CEO, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of burdened
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weighed (anchor)

weighed down

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